lúibín

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Irish

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Etymology

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From lúb +‎ -ín [from 18th c.]. Compare Manx lhoobeen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lúibín m (genitive singular lúibín, nominative plural lúibíní)

  1. little loop, little curl
  2. (knitting) stitch
  3. little nook
  4. parenthesis, bracket (punctuation mark)
  5. ditty (short verse or tune)
  6. pretty girl

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